The City of Litchfield is seeking for local citizens that would be interested in volunteering to serve on various committees and boards that currently have open seats. For more information, please contact the Litchfield City Clerk at 517-542-2921.

The Litchfield News cable channel has changed to channel 187.

Notice for City Residents

If you experience an overflow or back up of a sewage disposal system or storm water system, you must immediately file a written claim with the City of Litchfield after the back up or overflow has been discovered. Notice should be mailed to the City Clerk's office at 221 Jonesville St., Litchfield, MI 49252-0236. Contact Tony Langhann at (517) 542-2921 immediately upon discovery of an overflow or back up. You must obtain a separate insurance rider for sewer back up claims!

Interested in the convenience of paying your Taxes and/or Utility Bills automatically on the due date from your checking or savings account? You may complete the form below and return to the City Office at 221 Jonesville Street, P.O. Box 236, Litchfield, MI 49252 to get started next month!

The City of Litchfield is known for its unique history in this rich and productive farming area of Michigan. The area's first inhabitants were the Pottawattamie Indians. The Pottawattamie Indians who roamed the countryside when the settlers first arrived were theLeathernose family of the Baw Beese tribe. Settlers eventually moved to this area from eastern portions of the United States. The City first went by the name of Columbus but was changed to Litchfield in 1837. The first school in Litchfield Township was also established in 1837. The Village of Litchfield was incorporated in 1877 and became self-supporting through the system of licenses and taxes. Litchfield incorporated as a City in 1970 with Governor William G. Milliken approving the Proposed Charter on July 9th, and the first City Council Meeting held August 10th. The current population of Litchfield is 1,369 from the 2010 census figures.